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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 30 Jun 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Heat Advisory June 30, 04:31pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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    Heat Advisory June 30, 04:31pm until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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